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Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy

College Information

About Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy

Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy (KCP), Warangal was established in 1998. The college is affiliated to the NTR university of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy is approved by Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) and recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The college offers Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) course of 4 and half years duration and Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T) course of 2 years duration. Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy also provides internship of 6 months duration with B.P.T in which students explore and develop their key skills under the careful guidance of highly skilled faculty. The college has all basic amenities for the students. A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to the students in various departments of the college.

MPT / MPTh (Masters in Physiotherapy)

Course Information

Master of Physiotherapy is a Post Graduate Academic Degree awarded for a course or program in the field of Physical Therapy, more popularly known as Physiotherapy. It is also known as MPT or M.PTh. The duration of M.P.T. is 2 years. Physical Therapy programs provide practical learning experience which enable knowledge gain, skill and the required behaviour expected from an expert Physiotherapist. The course curriculum is based on case studies and clinical practice so as to encourage students in critical thinking.

Course Type

Post Graduate

Duration

2 years

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation in B.P.T.(Bachelor of Physiotherapy).

B.P.T.(Bachelor in Physiotherapy)

Course Information

Bachelor of Physiotherapy It is an Undergraduate Academic Course in a Medical Science Field known as Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy uses physical agents like exercise, massage and other modalities for providing treatment to those patients whose movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disease or environmental factors. The duration of BPT is 4 and half Years including internship of 6 months. Physical Therapy Programs provide core skills like manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro physical modalities, to the prospective students.

There are various Physical Therapy Colleges which offer Physiotherapy Courses. Physical Therapy Degree Course is especially meant for those who have compassion for the sick or injured. Physiotherapy is very challenging and demanding as one may need to work for long hours and have tremendous patience as some patients may not respond to immediate treatment. Apart from rigorous education, one needs to have lots of physical stamina because of the nature of the work. An individual seeking a physical therapy career should have excellent interpersonal skills in order to get the best from his patients.

Physiotherapy profession deals with physiotherapeutic system of medicine which includes examination, treatment, advice to any person preparatory to or in connection with movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, physical disorder, disability, pain from trauma and disease, physical and mental conditions using physical agents including exercise, mobilization, manipulation, mechanical and electrotherapy Physiotherapists plays very important role in returning the patient to functional independence and restoration of normal life style.

Course Type

Under Graduate

Duration

4 and half years

Eligibility Criteria

To pursue BPT one needs to be pass in 12th class or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology (including practical) provided the candidate has passed in each subject separately.
There is a Common Entrance Test (CET) for the course in Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT).
Admission is based mainly on CET scores. A candidate seeking admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy should be at least 17 years of age.